TIZTAL CAFE

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL ALL BULK DRY FOOD CONTAINER. ALSO LABEL ALL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH READY TO EAT POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLER.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: VENT COVER INSIDE THE MENS EMPLOYEES WASHROOM IN THE BASEMENT WITH DUST ACCUMULATED. MUST CLEAN REMOVE DUST AND MAINTAIN.

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: MUST RE ADJUST THE SELF CLOSER DEVICE OF THE CUSTOMER'S WASHROOM LOCATED BY FRONT PREP AREA/DINING AREA. DOOR DOES NOT CLOSE ALL THE WAY.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. MUST PROVIDE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO SERVICE HOOD VENTS TO REMOVE GREASE AND DUST ACCUMULATION AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE SIDES OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT BETWEEN THE FRYER AND THE GRILL TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION AND MAINTAIN.

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER PREPARING FOOD IN THE KITCHEN WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT. ALL EMPLOYEES PREPARING/HANDLING FOOD SHALL BE REQUIRED TO USE AN EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINT TO CONFINE HAIR.

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: OBSERVED THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE KITCHEN PREP NOT MAINTAINED, UNABLE TO PROPERLY DRAIN: BY DRAINING EACH COMPARTMENT OF THE SINK WATER FILLS UP THE DRAIN AND SPILLS ONTO THE FLOOR. PLUMBER INSTALLED A VALVE TO CONTROL THE DRAIN. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT A PLUMBER TO PROPERLY INSTALL THE DRAIN FOR THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE DIPPER WELL CURRENTLY DISCHARGING INTO THE SAME DRAIN MENTIONED ABOVE TO ALLOW PROPER DRAINAGE OF ALL 3-COMPARTMENTS WITHOUT WATER DISCHARING ONTO THE FLOOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND RUSTED FOOD STORAGE SHELVES INSIDE THE 2-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE FOOD STORAGE SHELVES OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE GREASE TRAP IN THE BASEMENT TO REMOVE BUILDUP, THE RUBBER GASKETS AROUND THE COLD-HOLDING UNIT DOORS, AND THE RUST SPOTS ON THE ICE MACHINE IN THE BASEMENT--MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED GAPS, CRACKS, AND HOLES IN THE WALL AT THE TOP OF THE STAIRCASE THAT LEADS TO THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL THE GAPS, CRACKS, AND HOLES TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE THAT WON'T PROVIDE PEST HARBORAGE AREAS.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR NEAR THE TWO-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER BY THE REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDED SANITIZING TEST STRIPS ONSITE AT ALL TIMES.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED CLUTTER ITEMS IN THE BASEMENT, SPECIFICALLY IN THE OFFICE. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD UNECCESSARY ITEMS AND RE-ORGANIZE TO ALLOW PROPER CLEANING OF THE FLOORS AND TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE AREAS.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: WATER ON FLOOR BETWEEN FLOOR TILES UNDER THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER,INSTRUCTED TO KEEP FLOOR DRY.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: SCRAPED /PEELING WALL ON STORAGE / PREP AREA BY THE SMALL CHEST FREEZER NEED TO BE REPAIRED,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: BROKEN LIGHT COVER IN KITCHEN NEED TO BE REPLACED.LIGHT COVER PLASTIC TUBES ARE INSTALLED AT LIGHTS IN KITCHEN,HOWEVER END CAPS ARE MISSING.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED END CAPS AT SAID LIGHTS.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FAUCET IS LEAKING AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.NO BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE PROVIDED AT FAUCET IN BASEMENT AREA.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: HOLE ON WALL AROUND THE WATER PIPE UNDER THE WASH COMPARTMENT OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN,SMOOTH ,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1196295 DATED ON 05/07/12 NOT CORRECTED- #OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, #35 OBSERVED HOLES IN WALLS ABOVE FLOOR BASE BY REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST SEAL ALL HOLES/GAPS IN WALLS TO PREVENT POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE. THE ABOVE VIOLATIONS MUST BE CORRECTED BY DATE OF REINSPECTION (08/19/13). SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS. MUST CLEAN ALL GASKETS.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: NO THEROMETER INSIDE BASEMENT COOLER. MUST PROVIDE WORKING THEROMETER FOR COOLER.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM CLUTTERED (PAPERS, RECEIPTS, ETC.). MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE ITEMS, MUST BE ABLE TO CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND ALL ITEMS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED HOLES IN WALL ABOVE FLOOR BASE BY REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST SEAL ALL HOLES/GAPS IN WALLS TO PREVENT POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.

SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION CONTROLLED I.E. CUTTING BOARDS, FOOD HANDLERS, UTENSILS, ETC - Comments: All food shall be protected from contamination and the elements, and so shall all food equipment, containers, utensils, food contact surfaces and devices, and vehicles.//OBSERVED BLACK MOLD INSIDE ICE MACHINE WERE ICE IS MADE,PLACE HELD FOR INSPECTION ON UNIT ,INSTRUCTED MGMT NOT TO USE ICE MACHINE UNTIL REINSPECTED BY DEPT OF HEALTH.FAX LETTER TO 312-746-4240,CALL 312-746-4240.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.//NEED NAMES DATES ON ALL FOOD ITEMS IN STORAGE/TIME ON FOOD ITEMS PREPARED THAT DAY.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.//MUST REPLACE ALL RUSTY SHELVES IN REACH IN COOLER OR PAINT/PLACE SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN FRONT EXPOSED HAND BOWL & 3COMP. SINK/REAR EXPOSED HAND BOWL & TABLE TOP GRILL UNDER HOOD/PAPPER TOWL HOLDER FOR FRONT EXPOSED HAND BOWL.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.SOME SHELVES IN COOLERS DRY STORAGE NEED CLEANING

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.//FLOORS UNDER AROUND STOCK NEED CLEANING.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces.//MUST REPLACE LIGHT OUT IN KITCHEN AREA,NEED LIGHT SHIELD ON LIGHT IN KITCHEN AREA,MUST CLEAN LIGHT SHIELD OVER KITCHEN AREA

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.//MUST INSTALL A DIPPER WELL IN REAR AREA FOR HAND PACK ICE CREAM TO USE FOR SCOOPS.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.//MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES OFF PREMISES OR PROPERLY STORE AWAY(DETAIL CLEAN & NEATLY STORE AWAY.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. LABEL AND DATE FOODS IN THE COOLERS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE PREP AREA, MICROWAVES, AND INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE, EXTERIOR OF THE GRILL NEXT TO THE EXPOSED HANDSINK THAT IS NOT IN USE.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PROVIDE A DIPPER WELL WITH RUNNING WATER FOR THE ICE CREAM SCOOPS THAT ARE USED FOR HAND DIPPED ICE CREAM.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. CLEAN THE CIGARETTE BUTTS OFF OF THE GROUND IN THE OUTDOOR PATIO AREA.